Jahleil
A masculine name meaning "The One Who Delights and Rejoices in God".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Jahleil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahleil today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahleil births was 2011 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahleil. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jahleil. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
2011
8 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#9,092
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Jahleil: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahleil by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jahleil during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahleil
The name Jahleil has its roots in the Arabic language and can be traced back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "jalil," which means "majestic" or "glorious." The name is often associated with the Islamic faith and is believed to have been popularized during the time of the Prophet Muhammad.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jahleil can be found in the historical records of the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled over a vast empire spanning from the Iberian Peninsula in the west to parts of Central Asia in the east. During this period, which lasted from 661 to 750 CE, the name Jahleil was given to several prominent individuals, including scholars, military leaders, and members of the royal family.
Throughout the centuries, the name Jahleil has been carried by notable figures across various fields. One such individual was Jahleil ibn Yahya al-Barmaki, a renowned Persian scholar and poet who lived during the 9th century CE. He was a prominent figure in the court of the Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid and is celebrated for his contributions to the fields of literature and philosophy.
Another notable figure with the name Jahleil was Jahleil al-Dawlah, a 10th-century Persian military commander and ruler of the Buyid dynasty. He played a significant role in the expansion of the Buyid empire and is remembered for his military prowess and leadership.
In the realm of Islamic scholarship, Jahleil ibn Ahmad al-Balawi, a 12th-century scholar and jurist, left a lasting legacy with his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence. His works on Islamic law and theology are still widely studied and revered in academic circles.
Furthermore, the name Jahleil has been associated with figures in the arts and literature. One such individual was Jahleil al-Din Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic who is widely regarded as one of the greatest spiritual masters in Islamic history. His poetic works, such as the Masnavi, have had a profound influence on literature and spirituality across the world.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have carried the name Jahleil throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of the regions they hailed from.
People
Jahleil + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahleil as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jahleil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahleil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahleil going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Jahleil a common name?
We classify Jahleil as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahleil most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahleil was 2011, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahleil is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jahleil in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahleil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahleil in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jahleil still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahleil in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jahleil can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Jahleil?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Jahleil at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.